Specialization: Just Energy Transitions
What got you interested in planning?
Some of my favorite courses during my Master of Environmental Management degree dealt with sustainable transportation and international energy access. During a trip to Geneva, in between my first and second year of my masters program, I visited the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and was really fascinated by discussions of the equity analysis necessary for transportation and energy systems development in emerging economies. The conversation made me realize how much more I wanted to explore these issues of equity and sustainability in energy systems planning!
What’s your favorite project that you’ve worked on?
I developed a policy menu aimed to assist federal policy makers in support sustainability at U.S. ports and achieve decarbonization of the shipping industry. A large portion of the port sought to educate policymakers on the potential for green hydrogen as a foundation for this decarbonization and suggest policies and R&D goals to develop economies of scale for hydrogen-based fuels.
What future goals do you have for your specialization?
I hope to more greatly understand community priorities in energy systems planning, particularly in the context of communities economically dependent on fossil fuel extraction. It is my hope to conduct this research through comparative regional analysis, particularly under the lenses of environmental sustainability, equity, and economic development.
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